By Rollin Hadsell Monitor Staff Writer MABANK–Although the Mabank Lady Panthers had trouble scoring, the defense stepped up to take care of business in a low-scoring 27-23 win against Crandall Dec. 6 at Mabank High School gym. The way the Lady Panthers played the first quarter, it looked as if the game was going to […]

COLUMBUS, OHIO.–American space hero and longtime Ohio U.S. senator John Glenn died Thursday at the age of 95. He had been hospitalized for more than a week at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth in a flight lasting just five hours aboard the Friendship 7 […]

By Pearl Cantrell Monitor Staff Writer SEVEN POINTS–Sunday night Dec. 4. traffic was stopped on State Highway 274 in Seven Points while a helicopter was landed to evacuate a man to a Tyler hospital following a collision. Jerry Starek, 52, was taken by air in critical but stable condition after having collided with through traffic […]

Jerrod Chamberlain Memorial Golf Tournament winners

Courtesy PhotoTaking first place at the Jerrod Chamberlain Memorial Golf Tournament was the team of (from left) Jean Hickson, Boyse Wood, Billy Hickson, and John Haney. For winning top honors, the team won a $500 prize. They donated $100 back to the organization. The tournament was held Jan. 12 at King’s Creek Country Club.

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KEMP–The Jerrod Chamberlain Memorial Golf Tournament was held Jan. 12, at Kings Creek Country Club.
Taking first place in the tournament, and winning $500, was the team of Jean Hickson, Boyse Wood, Billy Hickson, and John Haney. They returned $100 of their prize money as a donation.
Winning second place, and $300, was the team of Michael Furr, Michael Davis, Kevin Dale Freeman, Jeff Patterson.
The third place team, winning $200, was the team of Jerrod Elzner, Katie Hibbs, Buddy Hibbs, Daniel Hibbs.More photos can be found in the Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 issue of The Monitor.